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THE DUST OF SNOW

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VSS PRASAD <vempatiprasad68@gmail.com> Sat, 2 Apr 2022 at 6:05 PM

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Symbolic concept of the poem the dust of the snow.

It is a simple natural happening, transformed into a sublime and lofty idea. It
is an aesthetic miracle. The poem highlights the simple things in life can bring
out significant changes. It was on a wintry day. It was snowing. The fine
flakes of snow amassed on the top of the trees.The snowflakes were
immaculately pure, white , soft and miniscule. The poet was standing under
hemlock tree. He was in the state of sorrow and was lost in his thoughts. He
was in melancholy chambers. The movement and alighting of the crow on the
tree make the dust of the snow fall on the poet .This ordinary natural
happening suddenly brings a desired change in his mood. They have uplifted
his spirits. His mood brightens all of a sudden. It leaves a tremendous effect
on the mental state and mood of the poet. The act of falling the fine dust of
the snow cheered up his drooping spirit and delighted his rest of the day. The
dull, drab and disappointed day was transformed into amplifying and
electrifying one. He did not waste his remaining innings of life in regret and
repent. He did not relapse into the mood of sorrow and despair. His deep
despondency is kindled into a hilarious and rejoices one. It refreshes his spirit
and dispels his gloomy and melancholic thoughts about life. The strong
message he conveyed through this poem that everything around is beautiful. It
is you who can transform your grim, gloomy day into bright and blissful one.
Dull and smoggy days do depress us. A source of positivity can be helpful in
lifting up the depressed mind. If we deeply dwell into the poem our rest of the
day (Remaining part of life) can be salvaged with beautiful actions and
thoughts. One can change his pessimistic view of life and need not languish in
gloomy spirits that are dull dreary disappointing and disgusting. It gladdens
the poets heart as he commissioned his job for the rest of the day . It is quite
ironical both crow( bad omen) and hemlock ( it is a conifer tree associated
with poisonous qualities) which are considered inauspicious bring
cheerfulness and gladdens the poets heart. Poets glean precious pearls and
gems of axioms and maxims from the ocean of imagination. Pall of gloom
pervades in ones life can be dispelled with joy and jubilation if we start